Production Planning Manager – Precision & Heavy Engineering Location: Nuneaton, Warwickshire Salary: Circa £50,000 per annum Hours: Monday to Friday – Days Employment: Permanent The Opportunity An established and highly respected engineering manufacturer based in Nuneaton is looking to recruit an experienced Production Planning Manager to oversee production activities and lead a small, highly skilled team of machinists. Specialising in the manufacture of heavy-duty, wear-resistant steel components, the business supplies demanding industries including mining, quarrying, recycling, earthmoving and heavy engineering. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong engineering background who enjoys combining production planning, workshop coordination and hands-on team management. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring production runs efficiently, workloads are effectively managed and customer delivery commitments are consistently achieved. Key Responsibilities * Plan, schedule and coordinate production activities across the machine shop. * Manage and support a small team of experienced CNC and conventional machinists. * Prioritise workloads according to customer requirements, production capacity and delivery deadlines. * Monitor work in progress, identifying potential bottlenecks and implementing practical solutions. * Liaise with management, purchasing and other departments to ensure materials and resources are available. * Oversee daily workshop activities, ensuring machines and personnel are utilised effectively. * Maintain high standards of quality, productivity and health and safety. * Review production schedules and respond to changing customer priorities. * Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce lead times. * Provide technical guidance and support to the workshop team when required. About You We are looking for an experienced engineering professional who understands the challenges of managing production within a busy machining and fabrication environment. Essential experience: * Previous experience in production planning, workshop management or manufacturing supervision. * Strong understanding of CNC machining and general engineering processes. * Experience coordinating workloads and managing skilled engineering personnel. * Ability to interpret engineering drawings and understand manufacturing requirements. * Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities. * A practical, solutions-focused approach to production challenges. * Confident communication and leadership skills. Desirable experience: * Background in heavy engineering, precision machining, steel processing or fabrication. * Knowledge of CNC milling, turning and large-component machining. * Experience working with low-volume, bespoke or batch manufacturing. * Familiarity with production planning systems, ERP or MRP software. What's on Offer? * Competitive salary of approximately £50,000 per annum. * Permanent, days-based position, Monday to Friday. * Opportunity to lead an established team of skilled engineers. * Varied and technically interesting manufacturing projects. * A stable, specialist engineering environment. * The opportunity to make a genuine impact on production efficiency and operational performance. Interested? If you are an experienced Production Planning Manager, Machine Shop Manager or Production Supervisor looking for a new challenge within a specialist engineering business, we would welcome your application. Apply today or contact Precision Talent Network Ltd for a confidential discussion. This vacancy is advertised by Precision Talent Network Ltd on behalf of our client
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